Continental said in a press statement on Monday that 1,500 people would be employed this year at its seven production units and four research and development (R&D) centers in Romania. The company needs mainly software experts.
Between 1999 and 2016, Continental invested nearly EUR1.2 billion in activities in Romania.
Continental holds seven production units and four R&D centers in Timisoara, Sibiu, Carei, Nadab, Brasov and Iasi. The company also is partner of a joint-venture in Slatina and has a tire distribution center in capital Bucharest.
Continental had 18,200 employees at the end of 2016 and posted a turnover of EUR40.5 billion in 2016. The company currently has over 227,000 employees in 56 countries.